Series 86 prep guidance, PLEASE!!!!

Hi,

I would really appreciate if someone can share any tips they have or even your experience about your recent series 86 exam.
I have my exam next week and I am literally freaking out. I took 6 practice tests from STC material and scored 74% average (65-79%) on my first attempts. I have read that people who got late 80 to early 90 in practice tests still failed and I am terrified. I would appreciate any help!

Thanks!

 

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Outside of the video lectures for STC S86 Material, does going through the textbook really help or should I just go straight to the practice tests?

 

Though people complain about the stc material I thought it was fair. They key here is to actually understand how to get to the answer conceptually and then work the formulas. If you just try memorizing it will be much more difficult (I.e trying to get to P/E or other multiples with different bits of information) Also I didn’t get above 80% on the practice exams. Keep going at it

 

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